1 place in the world by the absolute value of population decline. Over the past eight years, the number of Russians has decreased by 2.2 million - to 142 million 905 thousand 200 people. Every year our country loses up to 800 thousand people, second only to Ukraine in the rate of extinction.
1 place in Europe by the number of suicides among children and adolescents and 6th in the world by the number of suicides among all ages (after Lithuania, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Japan)
1 place in the world by the number of divorces
1 place in the world by the number of children abandoned by their parents
1 place in the world in mortality from cardiovascular diseases
1 place in the world by cancer patients per capita (2.5 million)
1 place in the world in terms of the number of patients with mental illnesses (if in the world about 15% are in need of psychiatric care, in Russia their number reaches 25%.)
1 place in the world in terms of human trafficking (more than 500 thousand)
1 place in the world by the number of abortions (about 300 abortions occur in the country every hour). According to this indicator, Russia is eight times ahead of the United States.
1 place in the world in terms of heroin consumption (21% of all heroin produced in the world and 5% of all opium-containing drugs).
1 place in the world by the number of children who smoke
1 place in the world by the number of accidents (for 10 thousand cars - 12 accidents). Korea follows us on this list. At the same time, India is the leader in the number of road traffic victims.
1 place in the world for the import of cars. Russia is also the leader in the number of expired foreign cars.
1 place in the world for the import of poultry meat, kangaroo (we eat it in sausages), the second - for the import of red meat.
1 place in the world for the export of rough diamonds. Russia is followed by Congo, Australia and Botswana.
1 place in the world by proven reserves of silver. They are concentrated mainly in Eastern Siberia and the Far East.
1 place in the world in the production and export of natural gas (35% of world production)
1 place in the world in oil production (last year it produced more than 500 million tons) and second in its export
1 place in the world in terms of forest resources (23% of world forest resources)
1 place in the world in terms of stocks of pollock, crabs, sturgeon in its 200-mile economic zone, and 2-3 place in terms of stocks of cod, herring, capelin, Arctic cod, salmon, etc.
1 place in the world by proven reserves of tin, zinc, titanium, niobium
1 place in the world by proven reserves of iron ore (about 28% of world reserves)
1 place in the world in steel exports and third in the export of rolled metal
1 place in the world in the production and export of primary aluminum
1 place in the world in diamond reserves and 2nd in their production
1 a place in the world by proven reserves of silver
1st place in the world on the spread of computer viruses. In Russia, 27.9% of the total amount of malware is created. The recent leader, China (25.5%), has moved to second place. The third is closed by the USA (10% of all worms, viruses, Trojans, etc.).
1 place in the world for tobacco consumption.
In total, 43.9 million people (39.1%) smoke in the country, the average Russian smokes 17 cigarettes a day. In the next China and America, 26% and 16% smoke.
1 place by the number of orphans. In total, we have over 760 thousand orphans and about a million street children.
1 place in the world in gas export, 2nd place - in Norway.
1 place in the world by consumption of instant coffee: we drink 57 thousand tons per year. The British are in second place - 30 thousand.
1 place in the world on the incidence of tick-borne encephalitis
1 place in the world for the production of untreated wood. At the same time, the profitability from forest use in the Russian Federation is 10 times less than in the Scandinavian countries.
1 place in the world by the number of pedophiles. According to official figures alone, 124,000 attacks by pedophiles on children were recorded in 2009. We are the only country in the world where almost 50% of all sex crimes are directed against children.
1 place in the world for the export of nickel, the bulk of which is sent to European countries, South Korea and China.
1 place in the world by the share of women among teachers at all levels of education
1 place in the world by the number of victims and losses in fires. At the same time, according to statistics, more fires occur in the USA.
1 place in the world on child alcoholism. More than 10 million young Russians - from 11 to 18 years old - regularly consume
1 place in the world in terms of time spent on social media (9.8 hours per month per visitor). Israel ranks second (9.2 hours). On the third - Turkey (7.6 hours).
1 place in the world in direct private investments abroad
1 place in Europe in terms of intentional homicide - 21.5 cases per 100 thousand population
1 place by the number of complaints filed with the European Court of Human Rights (40,295 complaints last year). In second place is Turkey (15206). Romania ranks third with 11,950 complaints.
1 place in the world for the import of whiskey. Whiskey accounts for almost half of the spirits imported to Russia.
1 place in the world by the number of new brands and trade marks. But they are too cheap.
1st place in the world by the number of generals.
1 place in the world by the number of sites with illegal content - 2.5 thousand against 400 in the US and 1.1 thousand in Germany.
1 place in the world for buckwheat consumption
In terms of the number of pets per capita, Russia ranks second in the world after the United States. The most popular type of domestic animals in our country is cats, we have from 25 to 30 million. In second place are dogs, there are about 20 million of them.
2nd place in the world for the production of counterfeit goods (after China)
2nd place in the world in terms of sales of combat armored vehicles. Finland ranks first with 1,041 cars worth $ 2.175 billion. The second place belongs to us - 928 cars worth 1.94 billion dollars. The main exports are BMP-3 and BTR-80A. The third is Ukraine.
2nd place in the world for proven reserves of platinum and first place for its export
2nd place in the world in proven gold reserves and 8th in the world in gold and foreign exchange reserves
2nd place in the world in terms of bureaucracy. On the first - Brazil, on the third - Poland. The most favorable regions for business development, according to the interviewed businessmen, are Spain, Singapore and Sweden.
2nd place in the world by the number of dollar billionaires (after the USA). The Germans are behind us.
2nd place in the world for the distribution of counterfeit drugs (after China). Behind us are Turkey, Brazil, Chile. The most common type of counterfeit is the one in which there is medicine, but in a much smaller amount than is required.
2nd place in the world for the distribution of child porn on the Internet. First - USA
2nd place by the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles (521). Leaders - USA (882)
2nd place in the world in terms of the size of the submarine fleet (in front of us is the USA, behind us is China)
2nd place in Europe and 9th in the world in terms of the number of Internet users. The number of users in Russia is about 47.4 million. On average, Russians spend 22.8 hours a month online. The largest Internet audience among European countries is only in Germany - almost 50 million people. After Russia, France and Great Britain are on this list.
2nd place in the world by the number of prisoners (584 people per 100 thousand of the population). The first is the USA (715 people). After us Kazakhstan and Belarus follow. For comparison, in Norway - 64 convicts per 100 thousand inhabitants.
2nd place in the world by the number of migrants (10-12 million people per year). The first place belongs to the USA (42.8 million). This is followed by Germany, Saudi Arabia, Canada, France.
3rd place in the world for the export of arms. The first place has been occupied by the USA for five years. Great Britain is in second place, France is in fourth.
3rd place in the world by proven reserves of copper and lead
3rd place in the world among producers of pirated discs (by $ 2.6 billion). The first is the United States and China.
3rd place in the world by the number of cellular subscribers (after China and the USA). About 120 million users. At the same time, Russia ranks first in the world in terms of growth rates of mobile penetration.
3rd place in the world in wheat export
3rd place by the number of obese people (240 people out of 1000). In the first place - the USA (306), in the second - Mexico (242)
3rd place in the world of car theft (119 thousand cars annually). In the first place, according to Interpol, is Italy, about 300 thousand cars are stolen there a year, followed by Germany with 140 thousand thefts.
4th place in the world in the number of requests for asylum abroad by its citizens - after Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia. China is behind us. On average, about 20 thousand Russians are asking for political asylum. Poland turned out to be the most attractive for Russian petitioners. The three leaders in popularity among Russians also included Austria (3560) and France (3383). Russia ranks 18th in the list of the most attractive countries for refugees.
4th place in the world in alcohol consumption (15.76 liters per year per person) after Moldova (18.22), Czech Republic (16.45), Hungary (16.27). Behind us are Ukrainians and Estonians. At the same time, 3 million alcoholics in Russia are the undisputed world leadership.
4th place in the world to attract private investment in nanotechnology. In the first place in the world - the USA, in the second - Japan.
The University of Ulster conducted a study of IQ in different nations and found out that Russia ranks 17th
in Europe on the mind. The Germans are in the first place. The top five also included the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden
and Italy. The British are in 9th place, the French are in 19th. The Finnish neighbors have bypassed Russia by 5 points.
The last places in the final table are occupied by Romanians, Turks and Serbs.
5th place in the world by the number of doctors per capita - there are 42 doctors with higher education for every 10 thousand Russians. Cuba is the leader in this list: there are 64 doctors per 10 thousand inhabitants. In terms of the number of hospital beds, Japan, the DPRK and Belarus occupy the first place in the world.
5th place in the world by the number of murders (0.13 per thousand people). The worst is in Colombia - 0.63 murders per thousand inhabitants, followed by South Africa. Russia is located between Venezuela and Mexico. At the same time, according to statistics, the crime detection rate in Russia is the highest in the world.
5th place in the world in the number of killed journalists and the ninth in the number of unsolved murders of media workers - at the end of the 10th anniversary. Iraq, the Philippines, Colombia and Mexico are ahead of us.
5th place in the world for genetic health in the world. The most favorable were data from France, Austria, Australia and Switzerland.
5th place in the world by the number of super-rich families. 561 Russian families have a net worth of over $ 100 million. In terms of this indicator, the United States (2692 households), Germany (839), Saudi Arabia (826) and the United Kingdom (738) are ahead of us.
5th place in the world in terms of funding for the space program (we share with India). At the same time, Russia carries out the most launches of carrier rockets.
6th place in the world by the number of Internet users (between Brazil and Germany). In the first place are China, the EU and the USA. The last one is the Vatican and the DPRK.
6th place by catch of fish (4.1 million tons). China, which ranks first in the world, produces 53 million tons (of which 11 million tons are harvested, 42 million tons are grown).
7th place in the world in defense spending. The first place is confidently held by the USA. China is in second place in terms of arms purchases, and Great Britain is in third place.
7th place by world oil reserves
8th place in the world by the number of foreign students studying (100 thousand). Most often, people come to us from Asia, Africa and Latin America (55%), as well as the CIS (33%). The most popular specialty among foreign students studying in Russia is medicine (19.2% of students). In second place is the economy (17.5%). Most foreigners go to study in the USA, England and Germany.
9th place by world uranium reserves (10%)
9th place by population (142 million people). Leadership is still held by China, which is home to 1.3 billion people, India comes second. In third place is the United States.
The Australian National Health and Welfare Agency has conducted a major study examining the average penis length of men around the world. Russia with 13.21 cm was in the center of the table, overtaking the Americans (12.9) and losing to the Australians (13.2). The first place in the top five is occupied by men of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (17.93 cm), Ecuadorians (17.7), Ghanaians (17.3 cm). Among the inhabitants of Europe, the Hungarians are in the lead in terms of the size of the sexual organ (16.1 cm). Residents of South Korea and North Korea close the tables (9.66 cm each).
21st place in the world by the number of patented inventions
22nd place in the world in terms of mortality in the neighborhood of Rwanda and Cameroon. Back in 2005, in terms of mortality, Russia was in 16th place, and by this indicator it "overtook" even countries such as Somalia and Rwanda.
38 (three years ago it was 27) place in the world for the quality of education. The best education on a combination of factors, by the way, is in New Zealand.
49th place in the world in terms of national competitiveness. The first place in the 2011 IMD rating was shared by the United States and Hong Kong, pushing the last year's leader, Singapore, to third place. According to another rating - the competitiveness of the economy - we occupy 63rd place in the world (5 years ago it was 43).
53rd place in the world by the number of car owners (156 cars per 1000 population). The United States ranks first in the world - 765 for every thousand citizens. The second line in the ranking is occupied by Luxembourg with 686 cars. Russia is followed by Trinidad and Tobago (151).
57th place in the world for quality of life
62 place in the world in terms of technological development (between Costa Rica and Pakistan)
65th place in the world in terms of human development, located between Albania and Kazakhstan. Best of all with this in Norway and Australia.
70 place in the world on the use of IT technologies - between the Philippines and Azerbaijan. Denmark, Sweden and Singapore are in the lead.
73rd place according to the level of happiness. We are between Ukraine and Lebanon. Denmark comes first
76th place in the world in terms of gross national income per capita - between Chile and Uruguay (despite the fact that Russia has 16th place in the world in terms of gross national income). The top three are Monaco, Liechtenstein and Norway.
101 place in the world in terms of government efficiency (worse than us are Pakistan, Yemen, Belarus, Iran)
127 place in the world in terms of population health (while Russia ranks 75th in the world in terms of health care expenditures).
134 place in the world in terms of life expectancy for men (59.1 years) and 100th in terms of life expectancy for women (72.5 years). Hong Kongers of both sexes live the longest on average.
143 place in the world ranking of economic freedoms (along with Ethiopia), falling behind countries such as Tajikistan, Haiti, China, Cameroon, Guinea, Laos and the Seychelles. Hong Kong ranks first, Singapore second and Australia third.
147 a place in the world for peace - between Pakistan and Congo. Russia was recognized as aggressive due to the large number of terrorist attacks, organized crime and a serious military budget. Iceland, New Zealand, Japan occupy the top lines. China is 80th, and the US is 82nd.
159 place in the world in terms of political rights and freedoms
173 place by the degree of freedom of the press. Congo, Gambia and Zimbabwe scored similar points
175 place in the world in terms of the level of physical safety of citizens.
Data used: WHO, UN, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, Rospotrebnadkhor, State Duma, press service of the Ombudsman for the Rights of the Child, Center for Psychiatry, World Psychiatric Association, Autostat agency, World Gold Council, British Defense and Security Organization, World Bank, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of Journalists, the BSA Anti-Piracy Software Association, the Australian National Health and Welfare Agency, the University of Ulster, Yale and Columbia Universities, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Institute of Nutrition of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, the World Economic Forum, The Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal, WWF, the International Telecommunication Union, the Center for the Analysis of the World Arms Trade, the European Court of Human Rights, the Federal Agency for Fisheries, the International Organization for Migration, the International Trade Union lats, Interpol, Web Control, Wikipedia and nationmaster.com.
How to identify countries with strong economies among the huge number of countries in the world? To identify highly developed states, let us pay attention to the ratings - the results of comparative studies done by international experts and organizations to rank countries according to various indicators. Every year, studies are published showing which country has risen to the top, which has dropped. Let's consider the main indicators by which they determine which countries in 2019 became the most influential in the economic field, have the highest standard of living, prosperity and freedom.
Economic development level
The efficiency and maturity of the country's economy is assessed by the level of economic development. It is not for nothing that only countries with a high level of economic development are included in the group of developed ones, and the rest are called developing ones. This level is determined by various ratings.
Country ranking by GDP
The key indicator is the level of the gross domestic product (GDP). This is the name for the total value of goods, services and other results of the activities of enterprises, firms, companies, institutions, organizations, individuals. This is the result of the work of all residents of the country in question during the year. It is calculated in two ways. The first is when all the income received for the year is added up: interest, profit, salary, and so on. The second is when expenditures (government purchases, investments, consumption, exports minus imports) are summed up. The official source of such information is the World Bank database. Statistics are updated every year and published in the fall. The indicator is also kept by the International Monetary Fund and the UN.
The backbone of the world's GDP is produced by only a few countries, mostly large in territory and population.
If all goods and services produced in monetary terms (GDP) are absolute values, then by comparing the gross domestic product with the population, we obtain a relative indicator indicating the welfare of citizens.
According to the World Bank and IMF, the United States of America has the best GDP indicators. Based on the countries, the first places in this indicator are occupied by:
| № | Country | 2016 | 2017 |
| 1 | USA | 18624 | 19391 |
| 2 | China | 11222 | 12015 |
| 3 | Japan | 4949 | 4872 |
| 4 | Germany | 3479 | 3685 |
| 5 | Great Britain | 2661 | 2625 |
| 6 | India | 2274 | 2611 |
| 7 | France | 2466 | 2584 |
| 8 | Brazil | 1793 | 2055 |
| 9 | Italy | 1860 | 1938 |
| 10 | Canada | 1536 | 1652 |
| 11 | Russia | 1285 | 1578 |
| 12 | The Republic of Korea | 1411 | 1538 |
| 13 | Australia | 1265 | 1380 |
| 14 | Spain | 1238 | 1314 |
| 15 | Mexico | 1077 | 1149 |
| 16 | Indonesia | 864 | 932 |
| 17 | Turkey | 859 | 857 |
| 18 | Netherlands | 751 | 771 |
| 19 | Switzerland | 671 | 660 |
| 20 | Saudi Arabia | 652 | 640 |
The presented table with indicators is an actual value that does not take into account the difference in prices for similar goods and services. As a consequence of this omission, the GDP of developed countries is often overestimated, while those of developing countries are indicated by lower indicators.
Since purchasing power parity is more important because it gives an idea of \u200b\u200bthe quality of life in the countries of the world, another rating based on PPP is more credible.
According to the World Bank, the PPP GDP for the countries of the world is:
| № | Country | 2017 | 2018 | 2018 |
| 1 | China | 23190 | 25270 | 18,69 |
| 2 | USA | 19485 | 20494 | 15,16 |
| 3 | India | 9597 | 10505 | 7,77 |
| 4 | Japan | 5427 | 5594 | 4,14 |
| 5 | Germany | 4199 | 4356 | 3,22 |
| 6 | Russia | 4027 | 4213 | 3,12 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 3250 | 3495 | 2,59 |
| 8 | Brazil | 3255 | 3365 | 2,49 |
| 9 | Great Britain | 2930 | 3038 | 2,25 |
| 10 | France | 2854 | 2963 | 2,19 |
| 11 | Mexico | 2464 | 2570 | 1,90 |
| 12 | Italy | 2324 | 2397 | 1,77 |
| 13 | Turkey | 2186 | 2293 | 1,70 |
| 14 | The Republic of Korea | 2035 | 2136 | 1,58 |
| 15 | Spain | 1778 | 1864 | 1,38 |
| 16 | Saudi Arabia | 1777 | 1858 | 1,37 |
| 17 | Canada | 1764 | 1837 | 1,36 |
| 18 | Iran | 1640 | 1611 | 1,19 |
| 19 | Thailand | 1240 | 1320 | 0,98 |
| 20 | Australia | 1254 | 1318 | 0,98 |
The International Bank assesses all the economies of the world with the exception of Syria (due to active hostilities), Somalia (since the state has actually split into several separate parts) and Venezuela (the domestic policy is extremely closed, it is impossible to accurately estimate the level of GDP in PPP).
Economic freedom
The most important indicator of a country's development is the level (or index) of economic freedom. It has been defined since 1995 by the American Heritage Foundation Research Center and published annually on its website and in the Wall Street Journal.
Based on the theories of Adam Smith, the experts of the Heritage Foundation define economic freedom as the level of state non-interference in the process of production, distribution and consumption, with the exception of situations when it is necessary to protect citizens.
The index is calculated according to the arithmetic mean of ten criteria of freedom - property, absence of corruption, government share in economic regulation, freedom of trade, investment, labor, entrepreneurship, monetary, fiscal, financial. For each of them, an assessment scale is developed from 0 to 100 points, which are eventually summed up. The higher the score, the higher the level of economic freedom.
| Free | ||
| 1. | Hong Kong | 90,2 |
| 2. | Singapore | 89,4 |
| 3. | New Zealand | 84,4 |
| 4. | Switzerland | 81,9 |
| 5. | Australia | 80,9 |
| 6 | Ireland | 80,5 |
| Mostly free | ||
| 7. | Great Britain | 78,9 |
| 8. | Canada | 77,7 |
| 9. | UAE | 77,6 |
| 10. | Republic of China | 77,3 |
| 11. | Iceland | 77,1 |
| 12. | USA | 76,8 |
| 13. | Netherlands | 76,8 |
| 14. | Denmark | 76,7 |
| 15. | Estonia | 76,6 |
| 16. | Georgia | 75,9 |
| 17. | Luxembourg | 75,9 |
| 18. | Chile | 75,4 |
| 19. | Sweden | 75,2 |
| 20. | Finland | 74,9 |
| 21. | Lithuania | 74,2 |
| 22. | Malaysia | 74,0 |
| 23. | Czech Republic | 73,7 |
| 24. | Germany | 73,5 |
| 25. | Mauritius | 73,0 |
| 26. | Norway | 73,0 |
| 27. | Israel | 72,8 |
| 28. | Qatar | 72,6 |
| 29. | The Republic of Korea | 72,3 |
| 30. | Japan | 72,1 |
| 31. | Austria | 72,0 |
| 32. | Rwanda | 71,1 |
| 33. | North Macedonia | 71,1 |
| 34. | Macau | 71,0 |
| 35. | Latvia | 70,4 |
Thus, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and Switzerland are considered to be countries with a free economy (from 80 points and above) in 2019.
As for the countries of the former USSR, in most cases the level of economic freedom in them is weak. Most states are characterized by the active influence of the state on all spheres of life, which often creates some inconvenience, hinders the free development of the economy.
As an example, we will give the data of 2 studies conducted in 2016 and 2019 for comparison:
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Prosperity rating
The economic achievements of the countries of the world are also measured by the level of prosperity. This indicator is offered by the English analytical center "Legatum Institute". He has been calculating it since 2006. This index is determined by the level of public well-being of countries in the field of economic development, entrepreneurship, governance, health care, security, education, personal freedoms and social capital. Each of the eight criteria is calculated based on statistical research by the UN, the World Bank, sociological data from the Gallup Institute and other authoritative centers. Based on the results of comparative studies, a rating of states is published annually. In 2019, such results were published in 142 countries of the world.
| RATING | COUNTRY | INDEX |
| 1 | Norway | 80.98 |
| 2 | New zealand | 80.90 |
| 3 | Finland | 80.58 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 79.71 |
| 5 | Denmark | 79.33 |
| 6 | Sweden | 79.15 |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 79.12 |
| 8 | Canada | 79.02 |
| 9 | The netherlands | 78.99 |
| 10 | Ireland | 78.95 |
| 11 | Iceland | 78.47 |
| 12 | Luxembourg | 78.15 |
| 13 | Australia | 78.10 |
| 14 | Germany | 77.72 |
| 15 | Austria | 76.64 |
| 16 | Belgium | 76.00 |
| 17 | United States of America | 76.00 |
| 18 | Slovenia | 74.65 |
| 19 | Malta | 74.10 |
| 20 | France | 74.06 |
| 21 | Singapore | 73.73 |
| 22 | Hong Kong | 72.93 |
| 23 | Japan | 72.79 |
| 24 | Portugal | 72.61 |
| 25 | Spain | 72.49 |
| 26 | Estonia | 72.44 |
| 27 | Czech Republic | 72.08 |
| 28 | Cyprus | 70.53 |
| 29 | Mauritius | 69.76 |
| 30 | Uruguay | 69.72 |
| 31 | Costa Rica | 69.33 |
| 32 | Slovakia | 68.84 |
| 33 | Poland | 68.33 |
| 34 | Italy | 68.27 |
| 35 | South Korea | 67.82 |
| 36 | Lithuania | 67.72 |
| 37 | Israel | 67.66 |
| 38 | Chile | 67.59 |
| 39 | United Arab Emirates | 67.01 |
| 40 | Latvia | 66.71 |
Norway, Switzerland, Denmark, New Zealand, Sweden, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands have the best indicators on the prosperity index.
Other indicators
There are other indicators by which the rating of a country's economic development is measured. This is the level of GDP per capita. It is not considered a strict characteristic, but it is considered an important indicator.
Recent studies of the level of GDP per capita (nominal) according to the estimates of the World Bank show the following results:
| № | Country | $ |
| 1 | Luxembourg | 104103 |
| - | Macau | 80893 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 80190 |
| 3 | Norway | 75505 |
| 4 | Iceland | 70057 |
| 5 | Ireland | 69331 |
| 6 | Qatar | 63506 |
| 7 | USA | 59532 |
| 8 | Singapore | 57714 |
| 9 | Denmark | 56307 |
| 10 | Australia | 53800 |
| 11 | Sweden | 53442 |
| 12 | San Marino | 49664 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 48223 |
| 14 | Austria | 47291 |
| - | Hong Kong | 46194 |
| 15 | Finland | 46703 |
| 16 | Canada | 45032 |
| 17 | Germany | 44470 |
| 18 | Belgium | 43324 |
| 19 | New Zealand | 42941 |
| 20 | UAE | 40699 |
| 60 | Russia | 10743 |
| - | World | 10714 |
A more accurate characteristic is the level of the same indicator in terms of parity (the ratio of several currencies) of purchasing power per capita for a certain set of services or goods.
Here the first places are occupied by:
| № | Country | 2017 | 2018 |
| 1 | Qatar | 127755 | 130475 |
| - | Macau (PRC) | 110592 | 116808 |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 103298 | 106705 |
| 3 | Singapore | 95508 | 10345 |
| 4 | Brunei | 78971 | 79530 |
| 5 | Ireland | 73215 | 78785 |
| 6 | Norway | 72170 | 74356 |
| 7 | UAE | 68639 | 69382 |
| 8 | Kuwait | 66197 | 67000 |
| 9 | Switzerland | 62131 | 64649 |
| - | Hong Kong (PRC) | 61529 | 64216 |
| 10 | USA | 59895 | 62606 |
| 11 | San Marino | 68624 | 60313 |
| 12 | Netherlands | 53933 | 56383 |
| 13 | Saudi Arabia | 54595 | 55944 |
| 14 | Iceland | 53834 | 55917 |
| - | Taiwan (PRC) | 50593 | 53023 |
| 15 | Sweden | 51180 | 52984 |
| 16 | Germany | 50804 | 52559 |
| 17 | Australia | 50609 | 52373 |
| 18 | Austria | 50035 | 52137 |
| 19 | Denmark | 50643 | 52121 |
| 20 | Bahrain | 49035 | 50057 |
| 49 | Russia | 27964 | 29267 |
The Human Development Index, which has been published in the United Nations Development Program since 1990, is another traditional comparative indicator of living standards and economies. A very high human development rating, according to the latest 2014 report, is for Norway, Australia, Switzerland, the Netherlands, USA, Germany, New Zealand, Canada, Singapore, Denmark.
Based on all these indicators, the strongest and most efficient economies in the world for 2019 are:
2. Hong Kong
3. Australia
4. Germany
5. Switzerland
7. Netherlands
8. New Zealand
9.Singapore
10. Japan
Corruption Perceptions Index
Since 1996, the corruption rating has been recognized as the most important indicator of the state of the country's economy. The official name is the Corruption Perceptions Index. It was introduced by the international non-governmental organization "Transparency International". It takes into account how widespread corruption is in the public sector. This rating is calculated by analyzing surveys and statistics. Corruption in the framework of the study means any personal gain through abuse of official position.
Interesting: the study is based not on statistics of criminal cases or sentences, but on the opinion of those who suffer from corruption or study this phenomenon.
To determine this index, a scale was developed from "zero" to "one hundred", where 0 means the maximum level of corruption, and 100 - its absence. Although the methodology by which the rating is determined has been the subject of criticism, it is generally recognized by the experts as relatively reliable.
| 2018 | Country | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| № | № | № | № | № | № | № | № | |
| 1 | Denmark | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | |
| 2 | New Zealand | 88 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 90 | |
| 3 | Finland | 85 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 90 | |
| 4 | Sweden | 85 | 85 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | |
| 5 | Switzerland | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 86 | |
| 6 | Singapore | 84 | 88 | 89 | 87 | 89 | 88 | |
| 7 | Norway | 84 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 86 | 87 | |
| 8 | Netherlands | 82 | 83 | 87 | 83 | 83 | 84 | |
| 9 | Canada | 82 | 82 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 84 | |
| 10 | Luxembourg | 82 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 79 | |
| 11 | Germany | 82 | 81 | 81 | 78 | 76 | 74 | |
| 12 | Great Britain | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 80 | 80 | |
| 13 | Australia | 77 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 77 | |
| 14 | Iceland | 75 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 82 | |
| 15 | Hong Kong | 75 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | |
| 16 | Austria | 75 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 85 | |
| 17 | Belgium | 75 | 75 | 76 | 72 | 69 | 69 | |
| 18 | Ireland | 75 | 74 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 73 | |
| 19 | Japan | 74 | 73 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 69 | |
| 20 | Estonia | 73 | 72 | 75 | 76 | 74 | 74 |
The most difficult situation with corruption is observed in the following countries:
| 170 | Sudan | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 25 |
| 171 | Yemen | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 25 |
| 172 | DPRK | 17 | |||||
| 173 | Syria | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 21 |
| 174 | South Sudan | 17 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 175 | Somalia | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| 176 | Yemen | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 |
| 177 | Afghanistan | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
| 178 | Syria | 14 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 26 |
| 179 | South Sudan | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | |
| 180 | Somalia | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Credit Ratings
The economic “health” of a country is also assessed by its financial or credit ratings. They are calculated taking into account the financial history of the state, the size of its property and capabilities, and the desire to pay debts. Such an index is needed in order to make it clear to potential lenders or investors how safe it is to deal with the country. Financial ratings are assessed by international agencies. Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s and Fitch have the most serious reputations. They work all over the world and help distinguish reliable partners from unreliable ones. Each of them has its own naming system, but in general, countries with a high degree of compulsion are designated by the letter A, medium and lower - Ba, risky - B, with high risk and close to default - C.
| № | Country | Long-term rating | Short-term rating |
| 1 | USA | AAA | F1 + |
| 2 | Great Britain | AA | F1 + |
| 3 | Germany | AAA | F1 + |
| 4 | France | AA | F1 + |
| 5 | Japan | A | F1 |
| 6 | Spain | A- | F1 |
| 7 | Italy | BBB | F2 |
| 8 | Portugal | BBB | F2 |
| 9 | Greece | BB- | B |
| 10 | Ireland | A + | F1 + |
| 11 | Andorra | BBB + | F2 |
| 12 | UAE | AA | F1 + |
| 13 | Armenia | B + | B |
| 14 | Angola | B | B |
| 15 | Argentina | B | B |
| 16 | Austria | AA + | F1 + |
| 17 | Australia | AAA | F1 + |
| 18 | Azerbaijan | BB + | B |
| 19 | Bangladesh | BB- | B |
| 20 | Belgium | AA- | F1 + |
| 21 | Bulgaria | BBB | F2 |
| 22 | Bahrain | BB- | B |
| 23 | Benin | B | B |
| 24 | Bolivia | BB- | B |
| 25 | Brazil | BB- | B |
| 26 | Belarus | B | B |
| 27 | Canada | AAA | F1 + |
| 28 | Congo | CC | C |
| 29 | Switzerland | AAA | F1 + |
| 30 | Cote d'Ivoire | B + | B |
| 31 | Chile | A | F1 |
| 32 | Cameroon | B | B |
| 33 | China | A + | F1 + |
| 34 | Colombia | BBB | F2 |
| 35 | Costa Rica | BB | B |
| 36 | Cape Verde | B | B |
| 37 | Cyprus | BB + | B |
| 38 | Czech Republic | AA- | F1 + |
| 39 | Denmark | AAA | F1 + |
| 40 | Dominican Republic | BB- | B |
| 41 | Ecuador | B | B |
| 42 | Estonia | A + | F1 + |
| 43 | Egypt | B | B |
| 44 | Ethiopia | B | B |
| 45 | Finland | AA + | F1 + |
| 46 | Gabon | B | B |
| 47 | Georgia | BB- | B |
| 48 | Ghana | B | B |
| 49 | Gambia | CCC | C |
| 50 | Guatemala | BB | B |
| 51 | Hong Kong | AA + | F1 + |
| 52 | Croatia | BB + | B |
| 53 | Hungary | BBB- | F3 |
| 54 | Indonesia | BBB | F2 |
| 55 | Israel | A + | F1 + |
| 56 | India | BBB- | F3 |
| 57 | Iraq | B- | B |
| 58 | Iran | B + | B |
| 59 | Iceland | A | F1 |
| 60 | Jamaica | B | B |
| 61 | Kenya | B + | B |
| 62 | South Korea | AA- | F1 + |
| 63 | Kuwait | AA | F1 + |
| 64 | Kazakhstan | BBB | F2 |
| 65 | Lebanon | B- | B |
| 66 | Sri Lanka | B + | B |
| 67 | Lesotho | B + | B |
| 68 | Lithuania | A- | F1 |
| 69 | Luxembourg | AAA | F1 + |
| 70 | Latvia | A- | F1 |
| 71 | Libya | B | B |
| 72 | Morocco | BBB- | F3 |
| 73 | Moldova | B- | B |
| 74 | Macedonia | BB | B |
| 75 | Mali | B- | B |
| 76 | Mongolia | B | B |
| 77 | Malta | A + | F1 + |
| 78 | Maldives | B + | B |
| 79 | Malawi | B- | B |
| 80 | Mexico | BBB + | F2 |
| 81 | Malaysia | A- | F1 |
| 82 | Mozambique | RD | C |
| 83 | Namibia | BB + | B |
| 84 | Nigeria | B + | B |
| 85 | Nicaragua | B | B |
| 86 | Netherlands | AAA | F1 + |
| 87 | Norway | AAA | F1 + |
| 88 | New Zealand | AA | F1 + |
| 89 | Oman | BBB- | F3 |
| 90 | Panama | BBB | F2 |
| 91 | Peru | BBB + | F2 |
| 92 | Papua New Guinea | B + | B |
| 93 | Philippines | BBB | F2 |
| 94 | Pakistan | B | B |
| 95 | Poland | A- | F2 |
| 96 | Paraguay | BB | B |
| 97 | Qatar | AA- | F1 + |
| 98 | Romania | BBB- | F3 |
| 99 | Serbia | BB | B |
| 100 | Russia | BBB- | F3 |
| 101 | Rwanda | B + | B |
| 102 | Saudi Arabia | A + | F1 + |
| 103 | Seychelles | BB- | B |
| 104 | Sweden | AAA | F1 + |
| 105 | Singapore | AAA | F1 + |
| 106 | Slovenia | A- | F1 |
| 107 | Slovakia | A + | F1 + |
| 108 | San Marino | BBB- | F3 |
| 109 | Suriname | B- | B |
| 110 | Salvador | B- | B |
| 111 | Thailand | BBB + | F2 |
| 112 | Turkmenistan | CCC- | C |
| 113 | Tunisia | B + | B |
| 114 | Turkey | BB | B |
| 115 | Taiwan | AA- | F1 + |
| 116 | Ukraine | B- | B |
| 117 | Uganda | B + | B |
| 118 | Uruguay | BBB- | F3 |
| 119 | Venezuela | RD | C |
| 120 | Vietnam | BB | B |
| 121 | South Africa | BB + | B |
| 122 | Zambia | B | B |
| Rating | Rating value |
| AAA | least risk, maximum creditworthiness |
| AA + | moderate risk, very high creditworthiness, first tier |
| AA | moderate risk, very high creditworthiness, second level |
| AA- | moderate risk, very high creditworthiness, third level |
| AND | moderate risk, high creditworthiness, second level |
| AND- | moderate risk, high creditworthiness, third level |
| BBB + | moderate risk, adequate creditworthiness, first level |
| BBB | moderate risk, sufficient creditworthiness, second level |
| BBB- | moderate risk, sufficient creditworthiness, third level |
| CCC | high risk and threat of default, significant credit risk |
Index with a "human face"
The last few years have demonstrated the importance of such an indicator of economic development as social progress. The previous indicators were in line with economic theories, but they did not show how the growth of the economy affects the lives of people. Therefore, in 2013, an index of social progress was developed as an alternative to economic indicators. Its author is Michael Porter, professor at Harvard University. This rating is calculated based on the analysis of opinion polls, expert opinions and statistical information from international organizations. In determining the achievements of each country in this area, the researchers took into account more than fifty factors.
- This is the satisfaction of basic needs - food, water and medical care, housing, degree.
- The fundamental pillars of well-being are then taken into account - access to education and information, literacy and communication.
- And finally, opportunities for development are analyzed - the level of protection of civil and political rights and self-realization is determined.
| RATING | COUNTRY | INDEX |
| 1 | Norway | 90.26 |
| 2 | Iceland | 90.24 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 89.97 |
| 4 | Denmark | 89.96 |
| 5 | Finland | 89.77 |
| 6 | Japan | 89.74 |
| 7 | The netherlands | 89.34 |
| 8 | Luxembourg | 89.27 |
| 9 | Germany | 89.21 |
| 10 | New zealand | 89.12 |
| 11 | Sweden | 88.99 |
| 12 | Ireland | 88.82 |
| 13 | United Kingdom | 88.74 |
| 14 | Canada | 88.62 |
| 15 | Australia | 88.32 |
| 16 | France | 87.88 |
| 17 | Belgium | 87.39 |
| 18 | South Korea | 87.13 |
| 19 | Spain | 87.11 |
| 20 | Austria | 86.76 |
| 21 | Italy | 86.04 |
| 22 | Slovenia | 85.50 |
| 23 | Singapore | 85.42 |
| 24 | Portugal | 85.36 |
| 25 | United States of America | 84.78 |
| 26 | Czech Republic | 84.66 |
| 27 | Estonia | 83.49 |
| 28 | Cyprus | 82.85 |
| 29 | Greece | 82.59 |
| 30 | Israel | 82.47 |
| 60 | Russia | 70.16 |
It is clear from the research findings we have analyzed that there is a direct link between economic freedom, financial security, living standards and social progress. Countries such as New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Norway, the Netherlands are leading the way among those who provide their citizens with dignity and at the same time respect civil and political rights, as well as honestly pay the bills. Little Asian "tigers": Singapore or Hong Kong, as well as oil "millionaires" (UAE, Qatar) "ahead of the rest" in terms of economic freedom and per capita income. But countries with strong and efficient economies - the USA, China, Japan, Great Britain, Germany - are distributed in the ranking at different positions, because they are far from always able to provide people living there with a high level of income and opportunities for development.
The absolute wealth of a country is expressed in terms of GDP. The absolute indicator of GDP indicates the general level of development of the country's economy and its share in the world gross product. The wealth of the inhabitants is usually calculated as the total GDP / number of citizens of the country. It is clear that the wealth ratings of countries and its inhabitants have little overlap with each other.
The richest countries in the world 2016 in absolute terms of GDP
1st place in wealth in 2016 is occupied by the USA
America, against the backdrop of a strongly slowed down China in 2016, no longer threatens to lose first place. Compared to last year, GDP grew by $ 433 billion and the gap from second place has increased.
2nd place went to China
China's economic bubble has been deflating over the past year. Structural problems associated with the rise in labor costs have so far been flooded with money - about $ 400 billion of reserves have been spent. Although GDP growth has slowed down, it shows a stable positive result: + $ 171 billion.
3rd place - Japan
The global tech giant continues to perform well despite the volatility in Asian markets. + $ 202 billion
4th place went to Germany
Despite the problems in the Eurozone, its economic locomotive has managed to remain the fourth largest economy in the world. + $ 54 billion
5th place - Great Britain
The only country from the top five that showed a negative result according to the IMF estimates from April to April.
Russia among the strongest economies in the world it was in 14th position with a result of $ 1.1 trillion of GDP. Although the Russian Federation showed negative growth, it was able to climb one notch in the ranking due to Mexico, which fell to 15th place.
List of Top 100 countries by absolute indicator of GDP in 2016
| A place | Country | GDP, billion $ | Rev. GDP, billion $ |
| 1 | 18558,1 | +433,4 | |
| 2 | China | 11383,0 | +171,1 |
| 3 | 4412,6 | +202,2 | |
| 4 | 3467,8 | +54,3 | |
| 5 | Great Britain | 2761,0 | -92,4 |
| 6 | France | 2464,8 | -4,7 |
| 7 | India | 2288,7 | -19,3 |
| 8 | Italy | 1848,7 | +5,9 |
| 9 | Brazil | 1534,8 | -369,1 |
| 10 | Canada | 1462,3 | -153,2 |
| 11 | South Korea | 1321,2 | -113,9 |
| 12 | Spain | 1242,4 | +12,2 |
| 13 | Australia | 1200,8 | -51,5 |
| 14 | Russia | 1132,7 | -43,3 |
| 15 | Mexico | 1082,4 | -149,6 |
| 16 | Indonesia | 937,0 | +41,3 |
| 17 | Netherlands | 762,5 | +13,1 |
| 18 | Turkey | 751,2 | -1,3 |
| 19 | Switzerland | 651,8 | -36,6 |
| 20 | Saudi Arabia | 618,3 | -30,7 |
| 21 | Nigeria | 538,0 | +22,6 |
| 22 | Sweden | 512,7 | +25,3 |
| 23 | Taiwan | 508,8 | -19,0 |
| 24 | Poland | 473,5 | -17,7 |
| 25 | Belgium | 465,2 | +1,4 |
| 26 | Argentina | 437,9 | -125,2 |
| 27 | Thailand | 409,7 | +23,4 |
| 28 | Iran | 386,1 | -7,4 |
| 29 | Austria | 384,8 | +4,2 |
| 30 | Norway | 366,9 | -54,1 |
| 31 | UAE | 325,1 | -38,6 |
| 32 | Hong Kong | 322,4 | +12,3 |
| 33 | Philippines | 310,3 | +2,3 |
| 34 | Malaysia | 309,3 | -18,6 |
| 35 | Israel | 306,2 | -0,7 |
| 36 | Denmark | 301,8 | +4,4 |
| 37 | Singapore | 294,6 | -1,5 |
| 38 | South Africa | 266,2 | -57,6 |
| 39 | Ireland | 254,6 | +34,6 |
| 40 | Colombia | 253,2 | -79,2 |
| 41 | Chile | 235,4 | -15,1 |
| 42 | Finland | 234,6 | -0,7 |
| 43 | Bangladesh | 226,3 | +21,0 |
| 44 | Portugal | 205,1 | +4,1 |
| 45 | Vietnam | 201,4 | -3,1 |
| 46 | Greece | 194,6 | -12,5 |
| 47 | Venezuela | 185,6 | -53,9 |
| 48 | Czech Republic | 185,3 | +4,2 |
| 49 | Romania | 181,9 | +4,6 |
| 50 | Peru | 178,6 | -13,5 |
| 51 | Qatar | 170,9 | -14,5 |
| 52 | New Zealand | 169,9 | -2,3 |
| 53 | Algeria | 166,0 | -6,3 |
| 54 | Iraq | 148,4 | -21,0 |
| 55 | Hungary | 117,7 | -2,9 |
| 56 | Kazakhstan | 116,2 | -57,1 |
| 57 | Morocco | 108,1 | +5,0 |
| 58 | Kuwait | 106,2 | -14,5 |
| 59 | Puerto Rico | 99,7 | -1,9 |
| 60 | Ecuador | 94,0 | -4,8 |
| 61 | Sudan | 93,7 | +10,1 |
| 62 | Slovakia | 89,8 | +3,2 |
| 63 | Sri Lanka | 84,8 | +2,7 |
| 64 | Ukraine | 83,6 | -7,0 |
| 65 | Angola | 81,5 | -21,5 |
| 66 | Myanmar | 74,0 | +7,0 |
| 67 | Dominican Republic | 71,4 | +3,9 |
| 68 | Guatemala | 68,1 | +4,2 |
| 69 | Ethiopia | 67,4 | +5,8 |
| 70 | Kenya | 64,7 | +3,3 |
| 71 | Uzbekistan | 61,6 | -4,0 |
| 72 | Luxembourg | 60,2 | +2,8 |
| 73 | Costa Rica | 56,9 | +4,0 |
| 74 | Panama | 55,8 | +3,6 |
| 75 | Uruguay | 53,1 | -0,6 |
| 76 | Lebanon | 52,8 | +1,6 |
| 77 | Oman | 51,7 | -6,8 |
| 78 | Croatia | 49,9 | +1,1 |
| 79 | Bulgaria | 49,4 | +0,4 |
| 80 | Tanzania | 45,9 | +1,0 |
| 81 | Belarus | 45,9 | -8,7 |
| 82 | Tunisia | 44,0 | +0,4 |
| 83 | Slovenia | 43,8 | +1,0 |
| 84 | Macau | 43,6 | -2,6 |
| 85 | Lithuania | 43,0 | +1,8 |
| 86 | Congo | 41,2 | +2,3 |
| 87 | Jordan | 39,8 | +2,2 |
| 88 | Libya | 39,3 | +1,0 |
| 89 | Ghana | 38,2 | +2,1 |
| 90 | Serbia | 37,4 | +0,9 |
| 91 | Yemen | 37,3 | +0,5 |
| 92 | Turkmenistan | 35,4 | -0,3 |
| 93 | Azerbaijan | 35,1 | -18,9 |
| 94 | Ivory Coast | 34,7 | +3,5 |
| 95 | Bolivia | 34,0 | +0,8 |
| 96 | Cameroon | 30,3 | +1,8 |
| 97 | Bahrain | 30,1 | -0,3 |
| 98 | Latvia | 28,2 | +1,1 |
| 99 | El Salvador | 27,3 | +1,6 |
| 100 | Paraguay | 26,8 | -1,3 |
It is clear that it is much easier for China with a population of 1.36 billion to achieve absolute figures than relative ones. The relative indicator of GDP is based on the ratio of the GDP produced by the country to the size of its population and characterizes the wealth and standard of living of the citizen himself.
The richest countries in the world 2016 by the level of welfare of citizens (GDP per capita)
The richest citizens of 2016 live in Luxembourg
The miniature state still lives on rent from offshore and bank incomes and feels great about it. Citizens get $ 104 thousand from the country's GDP per person.
2nd place - Switzerland
Swiss banking secrecy and tourism allows the country's citizens to be among the wealthiest in the world. GDP per capita - $ 78 thousand
3rd place went to Norway
The northern country, despite significant losses from the fall in oil prices, managed to remain in the top three countries with the highest living standards. $ 69712
4th place - Qatar
The oil-producing Middle Eastern state has lost more than Norway from the fall in oil. If last year Qatar was in the lead in the list, now it is only fourth with a result of $ 66,000 per person.
Rounding out the top five - Macau
A special administrative region of China with a small population of 500 thousand people by Chinese standards earns from tourism (annual flow - 25 million) and gambling, which is 40% of GDP. $ 62.5 thousand
Russians in 2016 became poorer by $ 1,300 per person. $ 7750 is the 73rd result.
List of Top 100 countries by GDP per capita
| A place | Country | GDP per capita | Changes |
| 1 | Luxembourg | 104359 | +2365 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 78179 | -2496 |
| 3 | Norway | 69712 | -5110 |
| 4 | Qatar | 66265 | -10311 |
| 5 | Macau | 62521 | -6788 |
| 6 | 57220 | +1415 | |
| 7 | Iceland | 56114 | +5259 |
| 8 | Ireland | 54464 | +3113 |
| 9 | Denmark | 53104 | +990 |
| 10 | Singapore | 52755 | -133 |
| 11 | Sweden | 51136 | +1270 |
| 12 | San Marino | 49991 | +144 |
| 13 | Australia | 49145 | -1817 |
| 14 | Netherlands | 44828 | +1225 |
| 15 | Austria | 44778 | +1054 |
| 16 | Hong Kong | 43828 | +1438 |
| 17 | Finland | 42654 | +680 |
| 18 | Great Britain | 42106 | -1665 |
| 19 | 41895 | +899 | |
| 20 | Belgium | 40688 | +582 |
| 21 | Canada | 40409 | -2923 |
| 22 | France | 38173 | +498 |
| 23 | New Zealand | 36254 | -791 |
| 24 | Israel | 35905 | +562 |
| 25 | 34871 | +2385 | |
| 26 | UAE | 32989 | -3071 |
| 27 | Italy | 30232 | +365 |
| 28 | Puerto Rico | 28720 | -516 |
| 29 | Spain | 26823 | +958 |
| 30 | Korea | 25990 | -1205 |
| 31 | Kuwait | 25142 | -4221 |
| 32 | Bahamas | 24213 | +310 |
| 33 | Malta | 24013 | +1184 |
| 34 | Cyprus | 22903 | +316 |
| 35 | Bahrain | 22798 | -712 |
| 36 | Taiwan | 21607 | -681 |
| 37 | Brunei | 21497 | -6740 |
| 38 | Slovenia | 21210 | +477 |
| 39 | Portugal | 19684 | +563 |
| 40 | Saudi Arabia | 19313 | -1500 |
| 41 | Estonia | 18180 | +892 |
| 42 | Greece | 18035 | -30 |
| 43 | Czech Republic | 17543 | +286 |
| 44 | Trinidad and Tobago | 17456 | -630 |
| 45 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 16794 | +684 |
| 46 | Palau | 16716 | +646 |
| 47 | Slovakia | 16575 | +583 |
| 48 | Barbados | 16044 | +270 |
| 49 | Uruguay | 15506 | -243 |
| 50 | Seychelles | 15400 | +459 |
| 51 | Lithuania | 14965 | +755 |
| 52 | Antigua and Barbuda | 14753 | +339 |
| 53 | Latvia | 14259 | +640 |
| 54 | Panama | 13644 | +631 |
| 55 | Oman | 13060 | -2173 |
| 56 | Chile | 12938 | -403 |
| 57 | Poland | 12460 | -36 |
| 58 | Hungary | 11970 | -270 |
| 59 | Croatia | 11876 | +303 |
| 60 | Costa Rica | 11614 | +677 |
| 61 | Lebanon | 11484 | +247 |
| 62 | Argentina | 10051 | -3538 |
| 63 | Malaysia | 9811 | +254 |
| 64 | Equiv. Guinea | 9604 | -2158 |
| 65 | Turkey | 9562 | +125 |
| 66 | Mauritius | 9422 | +203 |
| 67 | Grenada | 9332 | +396 |
| 68 | Maldives | 9281 | +281 |
| 69 | Romania | 9157 | +251 |
| 70 | Mexico | 8415 | -594 |
| 71 | China | 8240 | +250 |
| 72 | Saint Lucia | 8188 | -4 |
| 73 | Russia | 7743 | -1312 |
| 74 | Suriname | 7701 | -1604 |
| 75 | Gabon | 7530 | -206 |
| 76 | Brazil | 7447 | -1223 |
| 77 | Dominica | 7363 | +332 |
| 78 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 7124 | +241 |
| 79 | Dominican Republic | 7074 | +318 |
| 80 | Bulgaria | 6927 | +96 |
| 81 | Montenegro | 6713 | +224 |
| 82 | Turkmenistan | 6479 | -143 |
| 83 | Kazakhstan | 6472 | -3324 |
| 84 | Libya | 6158 | +99 |
| 85 | Thailand | 5940 | +197 |
| 86 | Venezuela | 5908 | -1837 |
| 87 | Botswana | 5897 | -144 |
| 88 | Jordan | 5705 | +192 |
| 89 | Ecuador | 5688 | -383 |
| 90 | Fiji | 5550 | +177 |
| 91 | Peru | 5513 | -508 |
| 92 | Serbia | 5241 | +122 |
| 93 | Colombia | 5195 | -889 |
| 94 | Macedonia | 5021 | +234 |
| 95 | Namibia | 5005 | -772 |
| 96 | Jamaica | 4968 | +20 |
| 97 | Belize | 4866 | +24 |
| 98 | Belarus | 4855 | -894 |
| 99 | Iran | 4799 | -78 |
| 100 | South Africa | 4768 | -926 |
Despite the fact that GDP at purchasing power parity cannot be a fair estimate and is akin to a mental balancing act like the Big Mac index, we present the existing data.
Ranking of countries by GDP by PPP per capita 2016
| 1 | Qatar | 129511,8 |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 100991,1 |
| 3 | Macau | 87845,5 |
| 4 | Singapore | 86853,7 |
| 5 | Brunei | 77661,9 |
| 6 | Kuwait | 70586,6 |
| 7 | Norway | 69031,1 |
| 8 | UAE | 67946,5 |
| 9 | San Marino | 64464,5 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 59150,1 |
| 11 | ireland | 58372,7 |
| 12 | Hong Kong | 58128,0 |
| 13 | 57220,2 | |
| 14 | Saudi Arabia | 53728,2 |
| 15 | Bahrain | 50667,4 |
| 16 | Netherlands | 50338,9 |
| 17 | Sweden | 49424,5 |
| 18 | Australia | 48196,0 |
| 19 | Austria | 48098,2 |
| 20 | Iceland | 48042,4 |
| 21 | Taiwan | 47811,6 |
| 22 | 47535,6 | |
| 23 | Denmark | 46704,0 |
| 24 | Canada | 46199,4 |
| 25 | Oman | 44530,5 |
| 26 | Belgium | 44143,7 |
| 27 | Great Britain | 42041,3 |
| 28 | FRNATION | 41867,9 |
| 29 | Finland | 41690,1 |
| 30 | 38731,3 | |
| 31 | Puerto Rico | 37869,3 |
| 32 | South Korea | 37699,2 |
| 33 | Malta | 37328,3 |
| 34 | New Zealand | 36950,1 |
| 35 | Italy | 36191,1 |
| 36 | Spain | 36142,8 |
| 37 | Israel | 34335,7 |
| 38 | Cyprus | 33304,0 |
| 39 | Czech Republic | 32599,9 |
| 40 | Trinidad and Tobago | 32432,0 |
| 41 | Slovenia | 31871,8 |
| 42 | Slovakia | 31012,8 |
| 43 | Lithuania | 29716,6 |
| 44 | Estonia | 29543,3 |
| 45 | Equatorial Guinea | 28923,6 |
| 46 | Portugal | 28479,6 |
| 47 | Poland | 27670,5 |
| 48 | Malaysia | 27278,2 |
| 49 | Seychelles | 27230,4 |
| 50 | Hungary | 27145,7 |
| 51 | Greece | 26609,5 |
| 52 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 25912,9 |
| 53 | Latvia | 25883,3 |
| 54 | Bahamas | 25507,2 |
| 55 | Russia | 25185,5 |
| 56 | Kazakhstan | 24176,9 |
| 57 | Antigua and Barbuda | 23922,4 |
| 58 | Chile | 23803,3 |
| 59 | Panama | 22861,4 |
| 60 | Argentina | 22303,2 |
| 61 | Croatia | 22296,2 |
| 62 | Uruguay | 21944,3 |
| 63 | Romania | 21916,4 |
| 64 | Turkey | 21198,5 |
| 65 | Mauritius | 20442,6 |
| 66 | Bulgaria | 19839,1 |
| 67 | Gabon | 19149,9 |
| 68 | Lebanon | 18425,8 |
| 69 | Mexico | 17905,5 |
| 70 | Iran | 17888,3 |
| 71 | Azerbaijan | 17486,5 |
| 72 | Belarus | 17440,8 |
| 73 | Turkmenistan | 17072,5 |
| 74 | Barbados | 17050,0 |
| 75 | Montenegro | 17022,0 |
| 76 | Botswana | 16938,2 |
| 77 | Thailand | 16706,3 |
| 78 | Iraq | 16323,3 |
| 79 | Costa Rica | 16088,6 |
| 80 | Suriname | 15977,0 |
| 81 | Dominican Republic | 15776,9 |
| 82 | Palau | 15483,0 |
| 83 | Maldives | 15345,7 |
| 84 | Venezuela | 15251,5 |
| 85 | China | 15095,2 |
| 86 | Brazil | 15048,6 |
| 87 | Algeria | 14857,3 |
| 88 | Macedonia | 14631,1 |
| 89 | Libya | 14348,8 |
| 90 | Colombia | 14171,2 |
| 91 | Serbia | 14047,0 |
| 92 | Grenada | 13599,2 |
| 93 | South Africa | 13166,2 |
| 94 | Peru | 12580,6 |
| 95 | Jordan | 12358,5 |
| 96 | Mongolia | 12133,5 |
| 97 | Egypt | 12113,1 |
| 98 | Saint Lucia | 11944,4 |
| 99 | Namibia | 11903,9 |
| 100 | Albania | 11821,7 |
The situation in the world community changes almost every minute: new players appear, old ones disappear. In relation to this, the standard of living in the countries of the world can be periodically adjusted, according to the 2018 rating, which is monitored not only by leading agencies and information processing centers, but also by ordinary citizens. More details about this will be discussed later.
Europe
The list of countries with a high level of development is determined by various indicators, including:
- life expectancy;
- accommodations;
- nutritional level;
- education, culture;
- provision of jobs;
- social security;
- rights and freedoms;
- development of transport;
- ability to acquire goods.
Switzerland
Leadership among the best is rightfully given to Switzerland. It periodically attracts the attention of sociological centers and independent agencies, which give an overall assessment of the living conditions of a person. The country has a high level of security for citizens, life expectancy is 83 years.
Netherlands
A permanent participant in the pan-European and world rankings, this applicant attracts immigrants with the opportunity to live, study or work with maximum convenience. The indigenous Dutch are considered the tallest in the world; several religious denominations peacefully coexist in the kingdom. The infrastructure is well developed, special attention is paid to the relationship between employers and employees, as well as social benefits, living conditions of citizens.
France
The French Republic has a strong position in the top 10 countries in the world. Having gone through turbulent times of revolutions and separation of colonies, France is showing all the signs of sustainable economic development, and is still quite loyal to foreigners. In the French vocabulary, there is no term "national minority", all citizens of the republic are equal in their rights, regardless of skin color and origin.
Austria
Modern Austria became famous not only for Viennese coffee and Strauss waltzes: along with other leaders, it is included in the list of the richest countries, is a permanent member of the UN and the EU. Foreign policy is based on neutrality (enshrined in legislation). The share in the contribution to the EU economy is 2.5%.
The Austrians manage to intelligently combine a developed industry with an agricultural industry; tourism is another source of budget revenues. Most preschool institutions operate free of charge.
Sweden
More than 10 million people live in Sweden, in terms of territory it took 5th place among other European powers. The Swedes support the Schengen Agreement, more than 50 well-known companies are successfully operating in the country - ABB, Atlas Copco, Oriflame, Saab, Scania, Volvo, Ericsson, TELE2, AB Electrolux. This means a favorable business environment.
The country has high taxes, they form up to 0.6 of the total gross domestic product. Men live, on average, up to 78.6, women - up to 83.3 years. Up to 5% of GDP goes to education from the budget; it is compulsory for all children.
Germany
When discussing the advantages and disadvantages of living in European countries, it is impossible to miss Germany. According to experts, Germany is in fact the locomotive of the EU, "pulling" on itself a large part of the Union's economy. Occupying 62 points in area, the Federal Republic of Germany is one of the second most populous states in Europe.
In the rating of exporters and importers of goods, it has an honorable 3rd place. In terms of the degree of development of social security, the standard of living, Germany entered the 5 world leaders (2017 data). Free higher education is supported in Germany; it is very popular among those wishing to go abroad.
The whole world
The list of world countries with the best living standards and conditions includes the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, and Great Britain.
Canada
The union of 2 official languages \u200b\u200band many cultures, the second largest in the world in terms of area, Canada belongs to the steadily developing states. It is one of the initiating members of the creation of the Alliance, and participates in almost all UN missions. It has a developed armed forces, is included in the G7 and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
It combines the agricultural industry and heavy engineering, metallurgy, creates favorable conditions for newcomers - "new Canadians", allowing them to quickly assimilate in an unusual environment.
USA
The states are very close in spirit to their neighbor, Canada, and have many common cultural and economic ties with it. America is very supportive of immigrants, offering them opportunities for business, study and recreation. The United States influences the global economy and most political events remain a major player on the world map. Their power is based on a developed infrastructure, an extensive network of roads and railways, as well as a large number of airfields.
Important. The average life expectancy of Americans - at 79.8 years, the most serious problem for the health authorities is obesity and related diseases.
Great Britain
Once a superpower, Britain could become a second home for most people wanting to leave Russia. Despite some problems in relations between Catholics and Protestants, complemented by the growing desire of the British to leave the EU, the United Kingdom maintains its position as a stable, economically independent, wealthy country.
Great Britain is a permanent member of the UN Security Council, G7, G20, NATO, OSCE, has a combat-ready and well-developed army participating in joint peacekeeping operations. The rich cultural heritage attracts tourists and travelers. The rise in unemployment and poverty is somewhat alarming.
Australia
The green continent has long ceased to be a place of exile for convicts: the country is extremely attractive for settlers, it has very clean air and favorable conditions for life. 6th place in the world in terms of GDP, 13th - in terms of the degree of economic development - eloquently testify to its success.
The main priorities of the Australian Union are health care, education, freedom, including economic, concern for the observance of human rights.
Japan
The island state of Asia is striking with the development of technology, automation and support for entrepreneurship. Japan is an equal member of world communities, G8, economic unions of Asian countries. The government invests in humanitarian and environmental protection from human influence.
The Land of the Rising Sun organically combines ancient cultural traditions, ultra-modern robots and efficient infrastructure.
Important. Among the foreign languages \u200b\u200bin which the Japanese are interested, apart from English, Russian stands out: several thousand students are graduated annually, fluent in Russian.
Comparison table with Russia
In conclusion, a comparison of the indicators of the Russian Federation with other powers.
Conclusion
Russia (26th place) in terms of quality of life in the generalized list is slightly inferior to India (25th place). Such a low rating is associated with contradictory assessments of Western respondents on the level of power and influence of the Russian Federation. The presence of a developed economy, a centuries-old culture, large volumes of supplies of weapons are noted (2nd position after America). The growing role of Russia in the world community, its participation in summits and international organizations is stated.
US News & World Report has published a global survey of public opinion on the world's best countries. Russia ranked 26th out of 80. In 2017, our country was ranked 27th, so we improved the indicator. More than 21 thousand people took part in the survey, who rated states according to 75 parameters: strength and influence in the world arena, economic growth rates, innovation, openness to business, social sphere, general living standards of the population, culture, tourism, historical heritage, etc. ... We found out which countries were in the top 10 of the rating.
Tenth place - the Netherlands
GDP per capita - $ 51,249.
The Netherlands is famous for its developed agriculture and open market policy, which together allow the country to maintain a positive trade balance. It also managed to build a so-called tolerant society in which soft drugs, prostitution and same-sex marriage are legalized.
Ninth place - France
GDP per capita - $ 42,336.
France, according to the World Bank, belongs to the category of rich developed countries, but in recent years it has faced certain internal problems, primarily with unemployment, especially among young people. This is one of the reasons why the quality of life is declining here, but cultural influence and heritage help the country to occupy a high place in the ranking.
Eighth place - USA
GDP per capita - $ 57,608.
America is the leader in terms of economic and military influence in the world. No wonder in the category "Power" she takes the first place. At the same time, the quality of life and the degree of protection of civil rights here are not as high as one would expect from a superpower. According to these indicators, the United States is only in the top twenty.
Seventh place - Australia
GDP per capita - $ 48,712.
Australia's economy is strong due to the services sector and the export of goods, while the country is only in 14th place in the level of entrepreneurship development. But Australian citizens do not have to complain about the quality of life and protection of the population.
Sixth place - Sweden
GDP per capita - $ 49,759.
Sweden, despite its good economic performance, cannot boast of any significant influence in the international community. But the quality of life and the level of protection of civil rights in this country are among the highest. The authorities are also friendly with business development and foreign investment.
Fifth place - Japan
GDP per capita - $ 41,220.
Japan is considered one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world, and it also came second in the Entrepreneurship category. However, in terms of quality of life and level of protection of civil rights, she did not even manage to get into the top ten.
Fourth place - Great Britain
GDP per capita - $ 42,421.
Great Britain has received a rich heritage from the British Empire and has made an enormous contribution to the development of the global economy, science and culture. London is rightfully considered one of the world capitals, being the largest financial and tourist center.
Third place - Germany
GDP per capita - $ 48,449.
Germany has one of the largest economies in the world, which allows the country to increase its influence in the international arena. It is ranked first in the Entrepreneurship category and fourth in the Power category.
Second place - Canada
GDP per capita - $ 46,441.
First place - Switzerland
GDP per capita - $ 60,374.
This country has become the leader of the rating for several years now, thanks to a strong economy, a developed financial sector and a high quality of life. According to the survey participants, all conditions have been created here for doing business, protecting civil rights and entrepreneurship.